S.Korean poll reveals widespread abuse of entertainers
Nearly four out of every 10 female entertainers in South Korea face unwanted sexual pressure, a survey showed Monday.
The survey of actresses, singers and TV personalities was conducted by opposition party lawmaker Byun Jae-Il and made public during a parliamentary session.
Some 25 percent said they had experienced unwanted physical contact, while12.5 percent said they had been forced or requested to provide sexual favours in return for money or to advance their career.
The survey showed 43.8percent were forced to drink with high-ranking figures in the entertainment industry, while 37.5 percent have experienced violence or abusive language at such gatherings.
Yonhapnews agency quoted Byun as saying the exploitation of entertainers,especially young women, by some agents "has gone beyond the limit".
He called for swift government measures saying "this is not an issue to be left to the self-regulatory aspect of the market".
Agents and managers often pressure actresses to have sex with them while being videotaped, and later use the film as blackmail to prevent them from skipping to bigger firms, Yonhap said.
In March actress JangJa-Yeon committed suicide after suggesting she had been forced to have sex with influential figures in the entertainment and media industry to promote her career.
She left a note reading: "I am a powerless young actress who can't fix what is so evidently wrong."
Source: Asiaone
This is just so shocking. And totally fucked up. -__-
Where did the justice gone too? What the hell is wrong with the laws in S.Korea?
I feel sorry for the women who were the victims. They are just like puppets, controlled by the producers/ managers/ and the CEOs. No freedom of speech, and 4 out of 10? That's WAY to much, wtf.
Seems like the entertainment industry is not a place for young people who are aspiring to be singers/etc. to establish their careers; much more of being exploited and abused by the producers/ managers/ CEOs. What a sad world.
PLEASE do something about it, S.Korea. ):
No, you MUST do something about it.
Nearly four out of every 10 female entertainers in South Korea face unwanted sexual pressure, a survey showed Monday.
The survey of actresses, singers and TV personalities was conducted by opposition party lawmaker Byun Jae-Il and made public during a parliamentary session.
Some 25 percent said they had experienced unwanted physical contact, while12.5 percent said they had been forced or requested to provide sexual favours in return for money or to advance their career.
The survey showed 43.8percent were forced to drink with high-ranking figures in the entertainment industry, while 37.5 percent have experienced violence or abusive language at such gatherings.
Yonhapnews agency quoted Byun as saying the exploitation of entertainers,especially young women, by some agents "has gone beyond the limit".
He called for swift government measures saying "this is not an issue to be left to the self-regulatory aspect of the market".
Agents and managers often pressure actresses to have sex with them while being videotaped, and later use the film as blackmail to prevent them from skipping to bigger firms, Yonhap said.
In March actress JangJa-Yeon committed suicide after suggesting she had been forced to have sex with influential figures in the entertainment and media industry to promote her career.
She left a note reading: "I am a powerless young actress who can't fix what is so evidently wrong."
Source: Asiaone
This is just so shocking. And totally fucked up. -__-
Where did the justice gone too? What the hell is wrong with the laws in S.Korea?
I feel sorry for the women who were the victims. They are just like puppets, controlled by the producers/ managers/ and the CEOs. No freedom of speech, and 4 out of 10? That's WAY to much, wtf.
Seems like the entertainment industry is not a place for young people who are aspiring to be singers/etc. to establish their careers; much more of being exploited and abused by the producers/ managers/ CEOs. What a sad world.
PLEASE do something about it, S.Korea. ):
No, you MUST do something about it.
